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Hat

Description: Hat of ivory leather. Narrow brim curves up in back and down in front. High cylindrical crown. Entire hat has horizontal top stitching with exception of narrow hatband. Lined in pink silk with white grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris Chicago" Size tag at left of designer's label: "22"
Date: 1969
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Hat

Description: Hat of off-white top stitched silk fabric with high pillbox crown and shallow, folded down brim. Hatband of matching fabric is trimmed with long oval of self. Headband of ivory grosgrain and lined in gold. (sailor style) Neiman-Marcus, Custom made
Date: 1969

Hostess ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of blue and green silks with heavy metallic brocade. A: Bolero jacket of heavy blue and green silk with all-over gold brocade design; 3/4 sleeves; no collar; neck, cuffs, center front opening and hem all edged with gold braid set with "diamond" rhinestones. Closes with two large frogs made of gold braid and large teardrop and circular "diamond" rhinestones. Fully lined in blue silk. B: Jumpsuit, bodice of plain green silk, long sleeves, no collar, lined in pale green. Lower, tr… more
Date: 1969/1975
Creator: Rizkallah, Youssef

Jumpsuit

Description: Halter jumpsuit of red, yellow, green, blue, black, and ivory silk twill in an abstract pop art pattern. Bodice is gathered at the throat and ties behind the neck; sides of bodice form long self-ties that wrap around the waist and tie in front. Palazzo pants have gathered waist and two snaps down center back. Fully lined in ivory silk. "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1969/1974
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Knit dress

Description: Day dress of white wool knit. Sleeveless with wide jewel neckline. Calf length; skirt slightly gathered at natural waistline. Left side zipper with hook & eye and four hook & eyes on left shoulder. Two vertical welt pockets at sides. Lined in white silk with weighted pocket linings. Designer's label at inside left seam of lining: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Esther Wolf / Houston"
Date: 1969
Creator: Norell, Norman

Leather pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of beige patent leather. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe and plain upper. Attached at instep on each is a large non-functional pewter buckle with raised floral/foliate designs, backed with matching patent leather. The 2" high heel is a modified Louis, flaring slightly at base. Brand stamped inside: "Mademoiselle / The Fashion Shoe" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "14 / 7 1/2 aaa / 2.7522.1M / 46450 / 603" Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: … more
Date: 1969
Creator: Mademoiselle

Man's Coat

Description: Man's coat of chocolate brown polyurethane. Trench coat style, double-breasted with 7 (1 missing) circular gold-tone buttons with centers of self. Convertible collar with large lapel and smaller, matching button. Epaulets at shoulders. Vertical slotted pockets with 1-1/2" welt. Long vent down center back closes with single, hidden button. Lined in olive green synthetic fiber fabric. Inner zipper for lining, now missing. With matching belt with brown, rectangular buckle. Brand (?) label inside… more
Date: 1969

Maxi Dress

Description: Shirt dress of various fabrics. Maxi length dress with long sleeves.
Date: 1969
Creator: Sant'Angelo, Giorgio di

Patchwork dress

Description: Shirt dress of various fabrics. Maxi length dress with long sleeves. Body of dress made up of black cotton panels with vertical panels of red fabric, and pieced panels of various patterns in various colors. Sleeves and lower part of dress with ribbons - colored and with embroidery - hanging loose. Center front opening of 13 circular orange plastic buttons, the facing of light blue velvet. Yoke and collar of multicolor floral print on yellow ground. (Indian effect) Designer's label: "Sant'Angelo" more
Date: 1969
Creator: Sant'Angelo, Giorgio di

Patterned dress

Description: Day dress of pink jacquard in geometric patterned horizontal rows of aqua blue, dark green, and bright pink with diamond shaped pink floral inserts. Below knee length; rounded, jewel neckline; short sleeves. Center front inverted pleat from neckline to hem. Center back zipper closure; lined in pink fabric. B) Belt of matching material. Forms a bow with trailing ends. Rectangular shape; 1" wide. Hook & eye closure.
Date: 1969/1970
Creator: Weinberg, Chester

"Petrooli" dress

Description: Dress of cotton with background of light olive and orange tone concentric circles printed on fabric in "Petrooli" design. Short full sleeves; bateau neck. Patch pockets above drawstring waist with 1" wide tie belt. Designer's label: "Marimekko / Suomi Finland" "D|R / Cambridge New York" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1969
Creator: Marimekko

Sequin vest

Description: Sweater of pink acrylic yarn; Wide neck; sleeveless; short crop; All over translucent plastic disc/large sequin trim. No labels.
Date: 1969

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of navy blue wool with window pane plaid in white.
Date: 1969
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Tank top

Description: Tank top of fine ribbed pink cotton and wool with pink nylon trim at top; tunic length.
Date: 1969

Tank top blouse

Description: A) Blouse of black wool crepe. Tank top style; sleeveless; rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure; lined in black crepe. Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Missing 2016/07: B) Pants of white silk crepe.
Date: 1969/1970
Creator: Klein, Anne

Velvet ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of black crushed velvet. A) Cocktail dress of black crushed velvet, ankle length, with long sleeves. From knees to hem the skirt is of velvet fringe cut from the fabric. Designer's label: "Givenchy" Hidden behind designer's label is handwritten couture label: "47 757" B) Stole of crushed black velvet with long chenille velvet fringe along one side. At ends are "two tiny pockets to put hands in to cross shawl over breast". Designer's Label: "Givenchy Paris". Hidden behind desi… more
Date: 1969
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Whitework nightgown

Description: Lingerie gown of ivory cotton and white lace. cotton bodice has embroidered flowers and scalloped edge, attached wide Valenciennes lace straps produce square neckline at front and V shape at back; ankle length. Size: Small Label: SYLVIA PEDLAR for IRIS LINGERIE
Date: 1969
Creator: Pedlar, Sylvia

Wool dress

Description: Dress of dark blue and off-white wool. Styled as a mini jumper dress, the sleeveless A-line dress has a scoop neckline, and button details; yoke and straps are cream with insert that dips down into the bodice while the rest of the dress is very dark blue. Fully lined in a rich purple. Designer's label at inside front neckline: "Couture Paris / Emanuel Ungaro" Haute Couture handwritten number on tape behind designer's label: "1647-9-69"
Date: 1969
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Cocktail Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Cocktail ensemble of orange wool with embroidered pattern of small squares of orange and silver novelty thread which form a larger abstract pattern. Ensemble consists of: A) Cocktail dress. Knee-length, sleeveless dress with rounded neckline edged with gold braid trim accented with gold studs and silver rhinestones. Bodice with princess seaming for fit. Attached belt of same fabric at natural waist edged by bands of same braid as neckline. Skirt gathers at waistline, and has side slit po… more
Date: Autumn 1968
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of a brown linen dress and jacket. a) Brown linen dress. Sleeveless. Squared off v-neckline. Neckline and sleeves have black trim. Pockets have upturned flaps with same black trim. Brown silk lining at top--no lining in skirt. b) Matching brown linen jacket. Three black button closure in front. Black trim to match trim on dress. Long sleeve with black trim. Designer label in center neckline in jacket: "Geoffrey Beene"
Date: Autumn 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Romper

Description: Romper of tan wool with brown dots; sleeveless; scoopneck; belt of self with buckles at waist sides. Label sewn inside at back of neck: "Designed by / Mary Quant / for / Penneys"; size label "15"; Union Label.
Date: Autumn 1968
Creator: Quant, Mary

Hostess dress

Description: Summer evening/hostess dress of white silk crepe with printed abstract rose design with green leaves. Long, dolman style sleeved with underarm gussets and triangular inserts to balance pattern. Floor length with center front skirt slit. Two large triangular gussets at center back to balance pattern. No side seams. Lined in white silk. Center back zipper. Designer's label at inside center front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number: 9865
Date: Spring 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Jacket

Description: Jacket in bolero style of white cotton pique weave. Closure-less front with collarless neckline; elbow-length sleeves. Midriff length back; front center slopes to a "V" at waist length.
Date: Spring 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Belted dress

Description: Dress of black wool crepe. A-line shaped with mock. Flap pockets and cuffed long straight sleeves. Round neckline. Center front of skirt. Pockets and cuffs are trimmed in black grosgrain. Two box pleats are inserted in back of skirt and the zipper is at center back. b) Belt of same material trimmed in grosgrain.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
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